| A printer is a computer peripheral which produces a | | | | hand, the non-impact printers do not actually touch the |
| hard copy of document stored in digital form on paper, | | | | paper, they generally use the blower or bubble |
| plastic, cloths or transparencies. Printers are generally | | | | technology to take a print out. Both Inkjet and laser |
| classified by their underlying printing technology. | | | | printers fall under this category. |
| Previously, liquid ink was used in the printing machines. | | | | Apart from the Inkject and laser printers, there are |
| With the advent of new printing technology, many | | | | many types of printing machines that are available in |
| innovative technologies have arrived. One of the latest | | | | the market. The most common types are Solid Ink |
| and most popular technologies is the advanced laser | | | | printers, Dye-sunlimation printer, Inkless printer, |
| technology. In this kind of printing machine, the | | | | Electrolytic printer, Spark printer, Barcode printer etc. |
| Xerographic principle is used. Laser printing machines | | | | The mostly used printers are Inkjet printer. Inkjet |
| are available in both colour and monochrome varieties. | | | | printers that are operated by variably-sized droplet of |
| In the market, several brands are available and the | | | | liquid or molten material (ink). They are the most |
| most popular printer manufacturing companies are HP, | | | | common type of computer printer for the general |
| Epson, Intex etc. Among them, HP is one of the best | | | | consumers due to their high quality of output, capability |
| selling printers manufacturers – in both inkjet and | | | | of printing in vivid colours, ease of use and low cost. |
| laser forms. | | | | The due sublimation printer uses heat to transfer dye |
| There are two category of printing machines that are | | | | to a medium such as a plastic card, paper or canvas. |
| available nowadays. The two primary categories are | | | | The process is usually to lay one colour at a time using |
| impact and non-impact printers. The printing machines | | | | a ribbon that has colour panels. |
| which are using impact technologies work by touching | | | | Now that we have gathered valuable information |
| the paper to fabricate text and images on it. Dot | | | | about the printers, we will be able to make sound |
| matrix printers come under this category. On the other | | | | decisions when it comes to their usage. |
